Misjudge
verb
To form incorrect thoughts or opinions about someone or something.
She completely misjudged the distance and fell into the pool
Often appears as...
- misjudge the situation
- misjudge the distance
verb
To make a wrong or unfair decision about someone.
He was misjudged and wrongfully sentenced to prison
Often appears as...
- misjudge a case
- misjudge the evidence
Usage tips
Legal
verb
To form incorrect thoughts or opinions about someone or something.
She completely misjudged the distance and fell into the pool
Often appears as...
- misjudge the situation
- misjudge the distance
verb
To make a wrong or unfair decision about someone.
He was misjudged and wrongfully sentenced to prison
Often appears as...
- misjudge a case
- misjudge the evidence
Usage tips
Legal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Understand the situation to use 'misjudge' correctly; it implies a mistaken assessment, not just any error.
He misjudged her silence as agreement, but she was actually unsure.
Pro Tip 2/3Outcome Relevance
'Misjudge' often leads to a specific consequence or result from the mistake.
We misjudged the weather and ended up stuck on the mountain.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Malicious
'Misjudge' doesn't imply intent to harm; it means an error was made, perhaps innocently.
I misjudged his capabilities and gave him too much work.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Understand the situation to use 'misjudge' correctly; it implies a mistaken assessment, not just any error.
He misjudged her silence as agreement, but she was actually unsure.
Pro Tip 2/3Outcome Relevance
'Misjudge' often leads to a specific consequence or result from the mistake.
We misjudged the weather and ended up stuck on the mountain.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Malicious
'Misjudge' doesn't imply intent to harm; it means an error was made, perhaps innocently.
I misjudged his capabilities and gave him too much work.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Understand the situation to use 'misjudge' correctly; it implies a mistaken assessment, not just any error.
He misjudged her silence as agreement, but she was actually unsure.
Pro Tip 2/3Outcome Relevance
'Misjudge' often leads to a specific consequence or result from the mistake.
We misjudged the weather and ended up stuck on the mountain.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Malicious
'Misjudge' doesn't imply intent to harm; it means an error was made, perhaps innocently.
I misjudged his capabilities and gave him too much work.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 7 PIPE...
walk during the day so I just misjudged there's a little bit of a dip in the road there and just misjudge that one so we were going for a little wee slide there but yaki wanting to know how far elephants walk in a day and again it
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How to resolve racially...
And we do not have time to talk about how that happened. But, when I think of them, they are still babies to me, and I worry every day that the world will misjudge them.
Video examples
A Collection Of Spring...
it's easy to misjudge the distance and some fall short of the water but even dad sticks close by he encourages his chick to take the last
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 7 PIPE...
walk during the day so I just misjudged there's a little bit of a dip in the road there and just misjudge that one so we were going for a little wee slide there but yaki wanting to know how far elephants walk in a day and again it
Video examples
How to resolve racially...
And we do not have time to talk about how that happened. But, when I think of them, they are still babies to me, and I worry every day that the world will misjudge them.
Video examples
A Collection Of Spring...
it's easy to misjudge the distance and some fall short of the water but even dad sticks close by he encourages his chick to take the last
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Diana Rigg
British Actress
I think politicians misjudge our intelligence. We can, and do, see through them. But I quite enjoy watching political programmes because they get the heart going.
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Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
We misjudge risk if we feel we have some control over it, even if it's an illusory sense of control.
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Uddhav Thackeray
When I am challenged, I am encouraged. Don't misjudge my demeanor of composure and patience.
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Riddick Bowe
American Athlete
I think people always misjudge me.
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Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Don't misjudge my self-confidence.
Quote examples
Diana Rigg
British Actress
I think politicians misjudge our intelligence. We can, and do, see through them. But I quite enjoy watching political programmes because they get the heart going.
Quote examples
Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
We misjudge risk if we feel we have some control over it, even if it's an illusory sense of control.
Quote examples
Uddhav Thackeray
When I am challenged, I am encouraged. Don't misjudge my demeanor of composure and patience.
Quote examples
Riddick Bowe
American Athlete
I think people always misjudge me.
Quote examples
Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Don't misjudge my self-confidence.
Example 1 of 5
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